Braised Lamb Shanks with Orange Marmalade
ingredients
- 4 lamb shanks
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided use
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- Freshly squeezed juice of 2 oranges, about 1 cup
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Zest of 1 lemon, removed with a zester or potato peeler
- 3 tbl bitter orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or water
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
directions
- 1
Preheat broiler until very hot. Brush shanks with 3 tablespoons of oil and season well with salt and pepper. Broil, turning shanks as necessary until well-browned all over.
- 2
Heat remaining oil in a flameproof casserole; add garlic and brown gently.
- 3
Add shanks, orange juice, wine and lemon zest. Bring to a boil on top of stove, cover, then transfer to a preheated oven and cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until meat pulls away from bones.
- 4
Using a slotted spoon, transfer shanks to a plate or bowl and keep warm.
- 5
Transfer casserole dish to top of stove over medium heat.
- 6
Add marmalade to casserole, stir until well blended; bring to a boil and simmer until liquid has been reduced to a coating glaze.
- 7
Return shanks to casserole and turn in glaze until well coated. Serve on heated dinner plates. Add stock to casserole; stir to scrape up flavored bits left in pan, then spoon over shanks and serve.
Source: San Jose Mercury-News

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